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The international ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Tallinn’s long-term credit rating AA- with a stable outlook.

The Tallinn Environment and Public Works Department warns of the risk of slippery conditions in the coming days and urges caution in traffic. Rain, sleet and snow are expected, which, together with sub-zero temperatures, may lead to slippery roads and sidewalks.

Tallinn is commemorating the innocent victims of the 9 March 1944 bombing and the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, the anniversary of the March bombing, with a memorial service at the Siselinna cemetery and a concert in the Old Town's Church of the Holy Spirit and candle-lighting on Harju Street.

In order to better match the donations of helpful citizens of Tallinn with the urgent needs of war refugees from Ukraine, Tallinn is organising a collection of everyday items in the district administrations from Thursday, 10 March.

Tallinn City Government decided today to allocate €150,000 from the reserve fund to support Tallinn's partner cities of Kyiv and Odessa in Ukraine. The city government also proposed to the city council to transfer two city-owned ambulances to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, free of charge, for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

The Tallinn City Council, in an extraordinary session last week, unequivocally condemned the Russian Federation's military aggression against Ukraine and expressed its support for the Ukrainian people. In addition, cooperation with Russian municipalities will be terminated. The appeal was supported by all the political groups represented in the city council.

Last Sunday, Tallinn started the tradition of Museum Sundays, with free admission to city-owned museums on the first Sunday of every month. Interest in free museum visits was higher than expected on the opening Sunday in all museums.

For Ukrainian citizens or holders of a Ukrainian residence permit

Tallinn opened a refugee reception centre for Ukrainian refugees at Niine 2. The objective of the centre is to offer a one stop shop for different services, assistance and information necessary for a refugee in Estonia.

In order to ensure safer migration routes for amphibians, Tallinn applies a temporary prohibition on motor vehicle traffic on Astangu Street from 31 March to 14 April from 9 pm to 6 am. The restriction involves the section of Astangu Street between Kotermaa Street 1 and Astangu Street 19/3. The traffic restriction does not apply to public transport passing through Astangu Street.